Preservation plea as Vermont history risks loss
NORTH BENNINGTON Vermont's chief historian Charles Morrissey urged residents to preserve the state's past amid unplanned growth. He called for protecting valleys and living villages, notes history's economic value to tourism, and proposed teaching Vermont history in schools while criticizing lack of regional coordination and public apathy.
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Vermont
Bennington
Charles T. Morrissey
Vermont Historical Soiety
John G. McCullough
Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences
Lucien M. Hanks
Morrissey
Vermont Development Depart
Pavilion Hotel
Montpelier
Robert Burley
The
Elks
Royalton College
Royalton
Svetlana Stalin Arrives in U S to Seek Freedom of Expression
Svetlana Stalin, Stalin’s daughter, arrives in New York to pursue freedom of self expression and write a memoir, citing religion as a factor in leaving Russia. She notes potential U.S. citizenship questions, temporary visa details, and plans to work with a translator on an 80,000 word manuscript while her two children remain abroad.
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Svetlana Stalin
U.S
New York
UPI
Svetlana Stalina
United States
Josef Stalin
Switzerland
Russia
Justice Ministry
Mme, Stalina
Kennedy International Airport
Zurich
State Department
Mme
Stalina
Alan A. Schwartz
Stalin
Harper & Row
Brajesh Singh
India
Mmne
Schwartz
Port Authority
Manhattan
WOTM Notes and May 3 Meeting Date Set
The Women of the Moose Auxiliary held a well attended meeting. Homemaking chair Chris tine Potter led a profitable bake sale of cookbooks and related items and the group voted to sponsor a girl to Green Mountain Girls State. The banquet was slated for May 13 at the Country Club and members were asked to sign the attendance notice. The April 29 food sale at Central Vermont store ran 10 am to 1 pm with donations due 9:30 to 10 am. A nominating committee meets May 3 at 7:30 pm at Josie Baczek’s home. Waitresses for April 29 and 30 buffets were assigned. A mystery supper is planned for May 3 at 6:30 pm with hypn otist Albert Bachand as guest speaker. The chapter approved a donation to Mooseheart for scarfs and social hour followed. Dues may be paid to Virginia Leger. next meeting May 3 at 6:30 with time change noted.
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Women of the Moose Auxiliary
Christine Potter
Green Mountain Girls State
Country Club
Moose Hall
Vermont
Josie Baczek
Moose Lodge
Albert Bachand
Virginia Leger
Bennington Briefs and Local Notices
Bennington short items note Navy sailor Gerald S. MacJarrett son of Mrs Bertha MacJarrett of 208 Gage St has returned to Norfolk Virginia after a five week cruise in the European and Eastern Atlantic aboard USS Arlington A Well Baby Clinic at Bennington Elementary School will not be held tomorrow or until May 16 For early spring planting the Silver Maples Weeping Willows Littleleaf Lindens Pin Oaks Red Maples flowering Crabapples Old Town Nursery 224 No Bennington Road 442 5702 ADV Iron Kettle Weekend Special Roast turkey with dressing complete dinner 225 ADV
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Gerald S. MacJarrett
U.S. Navy
Bertha MacJarrett
Gage St
Norfolk
Arlington
Bennington
Old Town Nursery
Bennington Road
Lurid Meteor Showers Visible Over Lyra’s Direction
Astronomy notes report active Lurid Meteor Showers last night and tonight with about fifteen meteors per hour at peak in the morning hours. Fireballs may occur though unpredictable while the shower’s source lies toward Lyra in the far northeast. Meteors become visible between 75 and 55 miles high, with brighter fireballs descending to 25 miles.
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Constellation
Lyra
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